minister

Definition von minister im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: At a diplomacy, the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador; A politician who heads a ministry (national or regional government department for public service)
He was newly appointed to be Minister of the Interior.; A person who is trained to perform religious ceremonies at a Protestant church
The minister said a prayer on behalf of the entire congregation.; To attend to; to tend
A newspaper headline: Couple leaves business world to minister to inner-city children.; Someone who serves others; {n} a high officer, clergyman, agent, aider; {v} to give, supply, yield, attend, serve; This is a Latin word, meaning servant In the Episcopal Church lay persons as well as bishops, priests and deacons are ministers, servants of God, caring for their brothers and sisters in the church and those outside it; In olden days, the word was synonymous with the clergy While the ordained do indeed have special ministries to perform, we Episcopalians recognize that every baptized Christian has ministry to do for God’s greater glory We therefore believe that all Christians are ministers In our Catechism we state, "The ministers of the Church are lay persons, bishops, priests and deacons " (page 855, BCP); If you minister to people or to their needs, you serve them or help them, for example by making sure that they have everything they need or want. For 44 years he had ministered to the poor, the sick, the neglected and the deprived. to work as a priest; One who serves at the altar; one who performs sacerdotal duties; the pastor of a church duly authorized or licensed to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments; {i} person authorized to conduct a religious service, pastor, cleric; one appointed to a high government office, official, emissary, delegate; head of a government department; clerk; the Minister of Conservation or duly authorised delegate; A gender-neutral title used for an officer responsible for a particular activity Often substituted with Master or Mistress, as appropriate for the specific individual currently holding the position; To furnish or apply; to afford; to supply; to administer; {f} conduct a religious service, perform a rite; officiate; hold a government office; administer, supply, provide; fulfill the duties of a minister; n anyone authorized to carry out or assist in the spiritual functions of a church; In Britain and some other countries, a minister is a person who is in charge of a particular government department. When the government had come to power, he had been named minister of culture The new Defence Minister is Senator Robert Ray; A minister is a person who officially represents their government in a foreign country and has a lower rank than an ambassador. He concluded a deal with the Danish minister in Washington; a person authorized to conduct religious worship; Aneghlaf; An officer of justice; (statsrÃ¥d/minister) A member of the Government (Cabinet) See also Government, the; Minister is the Latin word for doer of little deeds, as opposed to a magistrate, who is a doer of great deeds In some churches, the word minister denotes a person who is charged with the spiritual care of a church In most churches, minister is a generic term that includes all who assist in worship, whether clergy or lay All of the following are ministers: bishops, priests, deacons, acolyte, lay readers, crucifers, and even the congregation; the job of a head of a government department a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador a person appointed to a high office in the government; "Minister of Finance"; A person who is commissioned by the government for public service; the job of a head of a government department; attend to the wants and needs of others; "I have to minister to my mother all the time; A minister is a member of the clergy, especially in Protestant churches. His father was a Baptist minister; To supply or to things needful; esp; To act as a servant, attendant, or agent; to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular; (Ministre) - in relation to a department, means the Minister who, under the Financial Administration Act, is the appropriate Minister with respect to that department; A representative of a government, sent to the court, or seat of government, of a foreign nation to transact diplomatic business; A Minister of State, appointed by the Governor to the Executive Council on the advice of the Premier The Premier is also a Minister The Ministers collectively make the executive government; means the Federal Government Minister responsible for the AIC Scheme policy As at January 2002 this is the Minister for Education, Science and Training; a person appointed to a high office in the government; "Minister of Finance"; MPs chosen by the Prime Minister to form the government; One to whom the sovereign or executive head of a government intrusts the management of affairs of state, or some department of such affairs; Minister for the Environment and Heritage; attend to the wants and needs of others; "I have to minister to my mother all the time"; a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador; (or minister of state) a member of Parliament who is a member of the executive government, and who is usually in charge of a government department; work as a minister; "She is ministering in an old parish"; to supply consolation or remedies; means the Minister responsible for the subject of social security; A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument
minister without portfolio: A member of a government having the rank of cabinet minister, but not assigned to oversee a particular government department or other permanent area of responsibility
Minister of Absorption: head of the government office responsible for aiding new immigrants and returning citizens
Minister of Communications: head of the government office responsible for telecommunications policy and regulations
Minister of Construction and Housing: head of the government office responsible for the construction industry and providing homes for the entire population
Minister of Culture: government official responsible for cultural matters
Minister of Defence: {i} head of the government office responsible for the military and matters of national and domestic security
Minister of Defense: {i} head of the government office responsible for the military and matters of national and domestic security
Minister of Education: government official responsible for developing and implementing educational programs
Minister of Education and Culture: government official responsible for educational and cultural matters
Minister of Energy: government official responsible for planning and regulating the national energy system
Minister of Environmental Protection: head of the government office responsible for protecting and improving the environment
Minister of Finance: government official in charge of the government office that is responsible for planning and implementing national economic policy
Minister of Foreign Affairs: government official who is in charge of the government office responsible for creating and implementing foreign policy and cultivating relations with foreign governments and international organizations
Minister of Justice: head of the government office responsible for legal matters and the courts system
Minister of Labor: head of the government office responsible for developing and implementing employment policy which will benefit both the nation and its workers
Minister of Labor and Social Affairs: head of the government office responsible for developing and implementing employment policy and improving the personal and socioeconomic well-being of the nation's citizens
Minister of Police: government official responsible for public security and law enforcement and prison services
Minister of Propaganda: government official in a totalitarian regime who is responsible for the dissemination of propaganda (i.e. Paul Joseph Goebbels in Hitler's Third Reich)
Minister of Public Security: {i} government official who is head of the Ministry of Public Security; minister responsible for the public safety in a country
Minister of Religion: {i} head of the government office responsible for providing religious services to the population
Minister of Tourism: head of the government office responsible for developing and promoting the tourist industry
Minister of the Interior: {i} government official in charge of the government office responsible for supervising local authorities and regulating matters relevant to the personal and legal status of residents
minister of state: a member of the government in Britain who has an important job in a government department but is not in charge of it
minister plenipotentiary: A diplomatic representative ranking below an ambassador but having full governmental power and authority; a plenipotentiary
minister plenipotentiary: authorized minister, certified minister
minister resident: A diplomatic agent ranking below a minister plenipotentiary
minister to one's needs: satisfy the needs of -
minister without portfolio: minister who does not have a specific office
cabinet minister: A member of the executive branch of a government who has been appointed to the cabinet, the group of leading policy makers, advisers, and overseers of governmental departments who report to the prime minister
culture minister: a Cabinet position in some governments responsible for protecting the national heritage of a country and promoting cultural expression
first minister: The leader of the devolved governments of Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland
first minister: Any of the ten provincial premiers or the prime minister of Canada
A first ministers meeting is used to discuss inter-governmental affairs.
foreign minister: The cabinet official in charge of relationships with foreign nations. Secretary of State
prime minister: In a parliamentary democracy, the chief member of the cabinet and head of the government; usually the leader of the majority party
Yesterday we had a visit from the Prime Minister. (See usage notes.).
prime-minister: Attributive form of prime minister, noun
Only having just won the election, he already had a prime-minster attitude.
shadow minister: a member of an opposition party, with responsibility for a particular portfolio
prime minister: the head of the national government, the chief minister in some countries, including Australia
Communication Minister: government official who is in charge of matters of communication
Communication and Science Minister: government official who oversees a nation's communication and science industries
Defence Minister: Defense Minister, high government official responsible for the entire country's protection from its enemies
Deputy Prime Minister: {i} deputy of a Prime Minister, assistant to a prime minister
Economics Minister: government secretary in charge of national economic affairs
Education Minister: government secretary in charge of national education affairs
Environment Minister: government secretary in charge of national environmental affairs
First Minister: In the Scottish Assembly and the Northern Ireland Assembly, the First Minister is the leader of the ruling party. the most important minister in the Scottish Parliament, similar to the Prime Minister in the UK parliament. The minister is elected by the members of the Scottish Parliament, but would normally be the leader of the largest political party
Foreign Minister: member of a governmental cabinet in charge of foreign affairs for his country
Industry and Trade Minister: government secretary in charge of a nation's commercial and industrial affairs
Interior Minister: {i} Minister of the Interior, government official in charge of the government office responsible for supervising local authorities and regulating matters relevant to the personal and legal status of residents and immigration matters
Internal Security Minister: government minister responsible for the internal security of a country
Police Minister: government secretary which is in charge of a nation's civil service forces
Prime Minister: chief executive in a parliamentary system of government, person who is elected the head of a country, leader of a nation
Prime Minister: The leader of the government in some countries is called the Prime Minister. the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Miss Benazir Bhutto = PM, premier. the most important minister and leader of the government in some countries which have a parliament. or premier Head of the executive branch of government in states with a parliamentary system (see parliamentary democracy). The prime minister is the leader of the political party or coalition with a governing majority, and is formally appointed by the head of state. The office was developed in Britain by Robert Walpole; its powers were consolidated by William Pitt the Younger. The British prime ministry has served as a model for the heads of government in many Commonwealth countries, Europe, and Japan. The prime minister has appointive powers and is responsible for the government's legislative program, budget, and other policies. His term of office lasts until the next scheduled election or until he loses legislative support. In France, which has both a president and a prime minister, the president wields greater power but the prime minister controls the domestic legislative agenda. See also chancellor
Prime Minister designate: intended prime minister, person who has been elected to replace the current prime minister
Prime Minister's Office: government office for the head of state, government office which all others report to
Prime Minister's Question Time: a period of time each week when any member of the British House of Commons may ask the Prime Minister questions. There are often loud and angry disagreements during Question Time, which are broadcast on radio and television
Public Security Minister: appointed high-ranking government official responsible for the internal security of a country
Religious Affairs Minister: high-ranking appointed government official responsible for matters concerning religion
advisor to the prime minister: person who gives advice to the prime minister in fields within which he is an expert
cabinet minister: a person who is a member of the cabinet
cabinet minister: A member of the cabinet; the head of a government department The Premier chooses cabinet ministers and the Lieutenant Governor swears them in
cabinet minister: the job of a senior minister who is a member of the cabinet a person who is a member of the cabinet
cabinet minister: the job of a senior minister who is a member of the cabinet
cabinet minister: - a federal government MP picked by the prime minister for extra governmental responsibilities The MPs selected to join cabinet are taken from the governing political party Members of the cabinet are usually responsible for just one major government issue For example, Paul Martin is the Finance Minister
cabinet minister: government secretary, government advisor
cabinet minister: A member of the cabinet; the head of a government ministry The Premier chooses cabinet ministers and the Lieutenant Governor swears them in
current Prime Minister: one presently holding the office of Prime Minister
deputy minister: Means a Deputy Minister appointed under the Ministry of Forests Act The Deputy Minister is the senior executive with the Ministry of Forests The Deputy Minister is directly accountable and responsible for the implementation and achievement of the mandate of the Ministry of Forests
deputy minister: vice-minister, sub-minister
deputy minister: The Canadian public servant who heads each government department, manages the department, and advises the minister
electoral race for Prime Minister: election campaign for the position of Prime Minister
finance minister: the minister responsible for state finances
foreign minister: a government minister for foreign relations
foreign minister: A cabinet minister in charge of a nation's foreign affairs
former Prime Minister: prime minister who has finished his term of office, prime minister who is no longer in office
ministered: past of minister
ministering: serving attendance on someone; "a ministering angel"; "the angels ministrant sang"; "the attending physician
ministering: present participle of minister
ministers: the ministers of the three resource agencies involved in administration of the Code
ministers: We call our ordained clergy "ministers," which is short for "ministers of word, sacrament, and grace " Anyone who is a full member in good standing of the United Church of Canada has the right to attempt to navigate the process of becoming a minister
ministers: - Historically, men and women who were recognized as being unusually inspired by the Spirit of God and provided most of the vocal messages in meeting for worship Ministers were formally designated or "recorded" by the monthly meeting, and regular meetings of ministers and elders, called Preparative Meetings of Ministers and Elders or Select Meeting were held to consider the spiritual life of the meeting The practice of "recording" ministers has for the most part been discontinued in PYM
prime minister: - the chief minister and leader of the Canadian government The prime minister is head of the political party in power and leader of the cabinet The current prime minister is Jean Chrétien of the Liberal Party of Canada
prime minister: The leader of the Government, who usually leads the largest party in Parliament
prime minister: Leader of the Federal Government
prime minister: The Prime Minister is a Member of Parliament who is also the leader of the winning Political Party He or she lives at 10 Downing Street Our Prime Minister at the moment is Tony Blair
prime minister: the person who holds the position of head of state in England
prime minister: (statsminister) The Prime Minister appoints the other ministers in his or her cabinet and directs the work of the Government
prime minister: the person who is head of state (in several countries)

Türkisch - Englisch

Definition von minister im Türkisch Englisch wörterbuch
dahiliye Vekili Minister of the Interior; Brit: Home Secretary
devlet Bakanı minister: without portfolio . D
çevre Bakanı Minister: for the Environment . Ç

minister

Silbentrennung

min·is·ter

Türkische aussprache

mînıstır

Synonyme

abbot, archbishop, archdeacon, bishop, chaplain, clergy, clergyperson, cleric, clerical, clerk, confessor, curate, deacon, dean, diocesan

Antonyme

hurt, injure

Aussprache

/ˈmənəstər/ /ˈmɪnəstɜr/

Etymologie

() Middle English ministre Old French ministre Latin minister (“an attendant, servant, assistant, a priest's assistant or other under official”) minor (“less”) + -ter; see minor.